UAE - DIFC office

Equiom in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Equiom’s portfolio in the UAE is wide-reaching with 4 offices in the region, each expert in their respective field. The offices all work closely together to ensure we continually share our expert knowledge amongst the team and to provide the highest level of service to all our clients. Many clients benefit from using a combination of solutions across the offices to support them across different service lines. 

Equiom in the DIFC is represented by:

Equiom Fiduciary Services (Middle East) Limited

Equiom launched in the DIFC in March 2019, under the operating name of Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited (DIFC Branch), before changing its licence over Equiom Fiduciary Services (Middle East) Limited in March 2022.

The office is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and is responsible for the promotion of a full range of trust and fiduciary services. The company’s offering meets the individual requirements of clients including high net worth individuals, family offices and corporations.

Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Limited (Regional HQ)

Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Limited oversees Equiom's compliance and risk management offering in the UAE. The highly knowledgeable and experienced team offers assistance with Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licence applications, outsourced Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer functions, governance and risk management solutions, as well as delivering compliance and AML training. Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Limited was formed following the acquisition of HOLT consultancy in November 2018, before it rebranded to Equiom in July 2019.

Why choose the DIFC?

• DIFC boasts 100% foreign ownership
• DIFC has internationally accepted laws and regulatory processes
• UAE is strategically located at the heart of one of the world’s most prosperous and rapidly developing regions 
• Ranked 11 of 190 countries in the 2019 ‘Doing Business’ report published by the World Bank
• UAE has low corporate taxes and no taxes imposed on expat salaries or wages
• UAE has world class infrastructure in place with substantial investments being made in further infrastructure and industrial manufacturing projects

Equiom Fiduciary Services (Middle East) Limited is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).